PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS: REVIEW
Jagpreet Kaur Sandhu, Saurabh Sharma*, Rupali Bharti Sao, Smruti Ranjan Dash
Faculty of Pharmacy, Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh India (492101)
ABSTRACT
Diabetes Mellitus is a non-communicable disease caused due to hyperglycaemia. It possesses threat to millions of people worldwide and is the cause of morbidity and early mortality in individuals. Studies have shown links between diabetes mellitus and other comorbidities such as cardiovascular disorders, hypertension and renal disorders. Cognitive decline, functional disability and infections also follows. Insulin resistance has a direct metabolic effect on heart. Insulin sensitisers have a beneficial vascular effect. Nutritional therapy, weight management and appropriate class of medications should be provided to control these diseases. This review
summarises the increasing risk of Diabetes Mellitus and the emerging complications due to it. How non communicable diseases in India are reaching an epidemic position. They can be reversed by taking appropriate measures and lifestyle changes and the with the advancement in medical technology treatment is possible to delay
the effects of these diseases. However, it is important to realise that lifestyle modification as a therapeutic measure should be reinforced by the government and medical professionals as apart of educating the masses.
Keywords: Diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity.
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